What types of volunteer assignments are available?
Work one-on-one with one adult learner and meet once a week in a Fairfax County Public Library. Select a library that is most convenient for you, and meet within normal library hours. (According to VLP policy, tutors must meet their learners in a public place, and never in a home or other private setting.) Tutor once a week at Woodson Adult High School in regular high school classes such as English, algebra, or geometry. Work with the regular teacher, textbooks, and curriculum to help the teacher individualize instruction for each adult learner and to assist with small group work. Volunteer once a week with the General Education Development® (GED) program. This includes not only advanced GED preparation classes, but also skill building classes in language arts and math and in learning labs which deliver individualized instruction. Work with the regular teacher, textbooks, and curriculum to help the teacher individualize instruction for each adult learner and to assist with small group
